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Apr
16
2011

Android 2.3 update for Samsung Galaxy S causing problems – Unresponsive phone/statusbar not working

| April 16, 2011 14:49 UTC | 12 responses |

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Apparently everything didn’t go as planned with today’s Android 2.3 update for Samsung Galaxy S devices. A lot of users are reporting successful installations with great speed improvements, but some reports are coming in that the update will brick your phone. One of the symptoms with this update is an unresponsive status bar. Others are reporting big systemwide slowdowns. Quite a big problem if you can’t answer calls after the update is finished. A factory reset apparently doesn’t help with the problem.

This kind of reminds me of the previous major Android update for Galaxy S owners. Back then users lost some of the stock Android programs, like for instance the Android Market.

I’d suggest users stay away from this update before we receive any new information. I’ll post if I find anything new on the subject! Stay tuned.

Edit: As our reader, Lars, pointed out in the comments, a hard-reset of the phone should work. Read more about it here.

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Category: Android, Firmware updates, Samsung

About the Author: Jonne is a mobile phone enthusiast who is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. He has been using the newest phones out there ever since the Nokia 5110 was released. Currently his choice of smartphone OS is Windows Phone 7.5.

  • Lars

    I had the Status Bar problem, and could not wait for Samsung to come up with a solution, so I tried the “3-button hard reset”, and now it works. Of course, I lost all my personal settings as well as my apps and their data, so thank you very much Samsung.

    • http://www.esphoneblog.com Jonne Eilimö

      Thank you for this. Hope this helps some users!

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  • Ari Nousiainen

    I can’t even update the system. My kies program don’t find the update at all.

  • Marius

    I have samsung galaxy s Android 2.2 with the firmware PDA: JP9/ PHONE: JPP/ CSC: JP8 (ORO), and keys (last version) say it has for me: PDA JS4/PHONE: JPY/ CSC: JS1 (ORO) – Android 2.2.1, but after saving data and download firmware from net, when update begun it frozen (close program or search solution on internet) . Reset phone to factory defaults (from settings), format pc (hdd), reinstal win7 32b ultimate, .net framework 4, java 6 update 24 (the last), last kies, deactivate firevall, no antivir…. and still is not working!!! 2 PC’s (desktop & laptop) and the same problem…
    From Samsung Romania I received an email that says “you must have windows media player 12″ For firmware update ?! Stupid people!!! what can i do?
    Does anyone know an email address from samsung mobile headquarters? Maybe (maybe) they are not so stupid to say “media player 12 for update” (win 7 has mp 12 anyway….)

  • Katestrong_7

    hi, im having a major problem, my phone ranout of battery today, iv chargeditfunnly and it wont on!!!keeps goin tothe samsung sign and then turns back off but keeps vibrating. please help

  • ln

    Hi, I reset my android 2.3 and now I can not connect. Before I reset it, it was working fine. What can I do?

  • Almiomr3

    I’m expecting my 2nd Galaxy S replacement in a couple of days. Since my forced update, my icons are either non responsive or very sluggish. The phone will not keep a charge and my connections are not dependable. The techs in the stores are dumbfounded. They think ordering replacements will keep folks satisfied. Not this gal. And HOLLY at the Verizon call center in upstate NY.. You need to find a new career.

  • Mick Dally

    my phone keeps unlocking in my pocket and doing various stuff like….ringing people, texting, going to silent, starting various programmes etc….

    Any help please????

  • nobody

    mine is the first galaxy s. Does this work for that?